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Brown Petal Vine

Flower type: Perennial (Grows upwards by clinging to almost any surface.)

This short flower grows up to 6 inches (15 cm) tall. Its green stem is thick, and the tiny, yellow-green leaves are 9 pointed with wavy edges. Many leaves grow along the entire length of the stem.

Dozens of small flowers grow in drooping bunches like grapes. The flowers are 6 cm (2.4 inches) wide, with petals that are either light brown or brown, with a yellow center. The flower head is shaped like a bowl with 53 tightly layered, narrow petals. They are sturdy.

It has a strong scent that smells like pineapple, and it has an average amount of pollen; it does not cause any allergic reactions. It is pollinated by a small species of bird, but is also visited by some specific types of insect.

It is suitable for making baskets and the like
Several parts of the caudiciform have medicinal properties.
Once on fire, it burns very quickly.